luglog
luglóg with stress marks
fat white noodle; to rinse
Usage Note
Luglog primarily refers to thick, fat white noodles made from starch, most commonly used in the dish palabok or pancit luglog. As a verb, it means to rinse or blanch these noodles in boiling water. Pancit luglog is a popular Filipino noodle dish often associated with special occasions.
Examples
" Bumili tayo ng luglog. "
Natural Translation
Let's buy some fat white noodles.
Literal Translation
Buy we of fat-white-noodle.
" Masarap ang luglog. "
Natural Translation
The fat white noodle is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the fat white noodle.
" Bago ihalo sa sarsa, kailangan munang luglugin ang makapal na pansit sa kumukulong tubig. "
Natural Translation
Before mixing it into the sauce, the thick noodles must first be rinsed in boiling water.
Literal Translation
Before mix to sauce, must first rinse the thick noodle in boiling water.
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